WA6 Keyword Index.qxp_WA Index 03/05/2018 22:18 Page 81 The r Win dows Adviso r Adviso indows Alphabetical Keyword Index The W irectory ware D Updated: June 2018 Soft p101 – from The Windows Advisor contains practical and comprehensive solutions for every subject you need help with! Your tasks and problems are very important to us! That is why the Alphabetical Keyword Index contains keywords for all articles featured in the current Basic Handbook of The Windows Advisor as well as from all update issues since 10/2016. The Alphabetical Keyword Index and Subject Overview are sent to you with every third update. Each time a new Index arrives, replace your old Keyword Index with the new one to always keep up to date. However, we do recommend that you keep the last Index from each year, so that if you cannot find what you are looking for in the new Keyword Index, you can refer back to an older Keyword Index. Tip: you will also find the Keyword Index in the Articles section of our website. Go to www.windowsadvisor.co.uk and then click on Articles and you can download the Keyword Index by clicking the link at the top of the page. Total control – how to find practical solutions in your Windows Advisor: It’s really easy to look for articles in The Windows Advisor . The Subject Overview on page 85 gives you a complete overview of all of the articles in the Basic Handbook as well as from all update issues since 10/2016. You will quickly and easily be able to find the exact article you are looking for thanks to the simple structure of the Subject Overview. The Alphabetical Keyword Index from page 87 lists the most important keywords that are covered in each article. For example, if you would like to find more information concerning drivers, you will find multiple references under D 411, H 140 and W 737 – these article numbers refer to the article where you can find the information in The Windows Advisor manual. Tip: you should also keep the updated Subject Highlights sheets, as these provide you with additional help in finding the best articles in your Windows Advisor . Here’s just a glimpse of some of the articles that make The Windows Advisor an invaluable tool for you: The Windows Advisor June 2018 81 WA6 Keyword Index.qxp_WA Index 03/05/2018 22:18 Page 82 Highlights from the Windows Advisor Highlights for Windows 10 • W 721 – Windows 10: The Anniversary Update: Microsoft got a lot of things right with Windows 10, but there is always room for improvement. That's where the Anniversary Update comes in. Not only does it make your system more secure, it introduces a whole host of new features – some welcome, and some not! In this article, we'll show you how to take advantage of the new features available in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, while turning off the unwelcome changes that keep Cortana running permanently. • W 723 - Windows 10: Take Advantage of the Built-in Apps. With Windows 10, Microsoft haven’t just produced a great operating system, they’ve also released a whole range of built-in Apps to help you accomplish all kinds of tasks. What’s more, the new Windows Store in Windows 10 makes it easy to quickly find and install new Apps with a single click. We’ll show you how to take advantage of these great Apps, and easily find other new software, in this article. • W 725 - Windows 10: Network Problems Diagnostics . There are lots of things that can go wrong with a home network, since it depends on multiple components: the physical connection, the protocols that are required for the connection to work and their correct configuration, as well as security layers like a firewall. All of this complexity makes looking for an error extremely difficult. With the steps in this article, you’ll be able to track down and resolve network problems in minutes. • W 726 - Windows 10: Optimal Configuration . When you install Windows 10, Microsoft configures the operating system with the default settings. Apart from the fact that the desktop looks boring, Microsoft has set up the operating system with very conservative settings. These make it inconvenient to perform some tasks, and they can also slow down your computer’s speed. Follow the steps in this article to correct the problems and give your system a performance boost. • W 730 - Windows 10: The Best Free Apps: Are you looking for an alternative to Google Maps? Do you miss the old Windows Media Player? Before you launch Google to search for new software, I recommend that you try one of the Apps that are already on your Windows 10 system. Windows 10 comes with an enormous array of Applications and tools integrated in the system. Use these standard Windows 10 Apps and save money on expensive third-party software. Windows 10 comes with very good Mail, Maps and Calendar Apps, and you can easily add third-party Apps from the Store for free. Try out the Apps presented in this article – they won’t cost you a penny! • W 731 - Windows 10 System Refresh: If your Windows 10 system constantly crashes, it can quickly become very stressful. You cannot type fast enough to respond to emails before the system crashes, and the unsaved changes to your files are lost. Windows can also take a while to reboot, leaving you to sit looking at a blank screen, which makes the process even more annoying. Usually these crashes happen when you most urgently need access to your computer too. Fortunately Windows has a series of tools that help you resolve these kinds of problem and freshen up your system. 82 The Windows Advisor June 2018 WA6 Keyword Index.qxp_WA Index 03/05/2018 22:18 Page 83 Highlights from the Windows Advisor • W 732 - Windows 10: Solve Creators Update Errors. At some point, your computer will suddenly re-boot and then nothing will be like it was before. Microsoft automatically installs the new Creators Update on your Windows 10 computer. In the worst case when this happens, Windows will no longer run in a stable way. That's because Microsoft is actually providing in effect a new Windows version. Read this article to discover how to solve nasty errors during or following the installation of the new Windows 10 Creators Update. Highlights for Windows 8.1/8 • W 361 - Windows Refresh to Cure Problems: If your Windows 8.1/10 system is slowing down, the boot process seems to take forever and basic operations run very slowly, then re-installing Windows from scratch will often help. The problem is that the process takes a lot of time and you’ll lose all of your data and programs, which you’ll need to restore from a backup. Sometimes, only a refresh will help you. By refreshing Windows, it will become as fast as it was on the first day you got it. Highlights for Windows 7 • V 505 - Virus Security in Windows 10/8.1/7: Viruses and Trojans pose a serious risk to your data and your computer. Unfortunately, software developers don’t make it difficult for virus writers, since security gaps are constantly being unearthed in common Windows tools, which the hackers immediately take advantage of. The only way you can safeguard yourself against the virus plague is by applying a cleverly devised system of protective measures using the steps in this article. Highlights for Windows Vista • V 14 – Vista Problems Solved in Easy Steps. Vista has been one of the most trouble- some systems released by Microsoft. The intrusive features that were introduced with Vista put many users off. Coupled with that, the errors produced by Vista systems make it unusable in some situations. We’ll show you how to cure those problems in this article. Highlights for All Windows Users • B 8 – Backup: Ultimate Guide to Securing Essential Data. PCs are at best unreliable, meaning that you can easily lose important data due to a defective component or a damaged hard drive. It is essential that you keep regular backups of your data – we’ll show you how in this article. • C 6 – Configuration: 7 Essential Steps to Optimise Your PC. Out-of-the-box, Windows won’t take advantage of the full power of your PC’s hardware. That’s why you need to follow our 7 essential steps to run your important applications at high priority, disable unnecessary services and speed-up Windows startup. • D 411 - Device and Resource Management on Windows. The Device Manager is the central place to control your hardware devices and settings on all Windows versions, including Windows 10. You can view and change all the settings, resources and drivers associated with your hardware devices from the Device Manager. In this article, we’ll show you which Device Manager settings you need to tune and how to use the tool to find errors on your system. The Windows Advisor June 2018 83 WA6 Keyword Index.qxp_WA Index 03/05/2018 22:18 Page 84 Highlights from the Windows Advisor • E 300 - Encryption in the Cloud : Online services such as Microsoft’s OneDrive, Dropbox or Google Drive are booming in popularity. You can use them to store your documents, photos and other files, which are saved in the cloud and available from anywhere in the world over the Internet. It is important not to forget about protecting your data while it is stored in the cloud.